Gemma - Creative writing tutor - West Cross

1^st lesson free

Gemma

5 (1 review)

Rate $114
Response 1h

5 (1 review)

$114/h

1^st lesson free

Creative writing
Modernist literature
World literature

Hay Festival Author & Professional Editor with a PhD in Creative & Critical Writing | Creative Writing & Publishing Mentorship

Name: Gemma
Address: West Cross, CA
Telephone: undefined
Price range: $114

Creative writing
Modernist literature
World literature

Lesson location

- online

About Gemma

Hello, I’m a published novelist, poet, cultural reviewer, editor, and lecturer with a PhD in Creative & Critical Writing.

I have 20 years’ experience working in the literary and creative arts sector, supporting writers at every stage of the creative process. Alongside teaching, I work as a developmental editor for an independent press, helping authors shape manuscripts from early drafts through to publication.

My work includes one-to-one consultancy with prize-winning authors, and I have mentored emerging writers who have gone on to achieve significant success, including a Foyle Young Poet of the Year. I have also written and edited several books across creative non-fiction, academic writing and fiction.

I am the founder of a Books Council–funded network for writers in Wales, which connects emerging and established writers with publishing professionals. Through this work I have developed a broad network across the publishing industry, including editors, publishers, reviewers and literary professionals.

As a writer, my own novel was launched at the Hay Festival, and I was selected for the Hay Festival Writers at Work programme.

Alongside my editorial work, I am also the fiction editor of a new magazine dedicated to emerging writers, where I support and showcase new voices.

This combination of publishing experience, editorial expertise and teaching practice allows me to offer clients not only creative writing support, but also practical insight into the realities of the publishing world — including manuscript development, positioning a book for the market, and strategies for promoting and selling books.

About the lesson

My creative writing sessions combine craft development with professional editorial insight.

Clients learn not only how to write compelling work, but also how manuscripts are developed and evaluated within the publishing industry.

Sessions may focus on:

narrative structure and storytelling
poetry and imagery
character and dialogue
editing and redrafting techniques
developing writing portfolios
preparing work for competitions or publication

Because of my work within publishing and connections via a national writers’ network that I founded, I can also offer insight into:

publishing pathways
literary competitions and opportunities
marketing and positioning a book
developing a professional writing profile

Sessions are tailored to each student’s ambitions — whether they are developing creative confidence or craft, structural and/or line editing, preparing proposals or working towards publication.

Recommendations

Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the tutor.

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Millie

I met Gemma when studying for my A levels in 2025 and she helped so much!

I was studying English Literature and Gemma made this course so much more interesting, she always encouraged me to do my best and to keep gong when it was hard.

She not only provided me with advice for my English A levels but she was also a friend that I could talk to and she is so kind and listened to everything I said in all my sessions and every session was engaging and I learnt so much! She made studying fun and helped me to write my personal statement too! With this I was accepted to study Speech and Language in Cardiff Metropolitan.

I have Gemma to thank for so much and I am so appreciative for her!
She’s the best English tutor you could get! She is a powerful women!

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M
Millie
I met Gemma when studying for my A levels in 2025 and she helped so much!

I was studying English Literature and Gemma made this course so much more interesting, she always encouraged me to do my best and to keep gong when it was hard.

She not only provided me with advice for my English A levels but she was also a friend that I could talk to and she is so kind and listened to everything I said in all my sessions and every session was engaging and I learnt so much! She made studying fun and helped me to write my personal statement too! With this I was accepted to study Speech and Language in Cardiff Metropolitan.

I have Gemma to thank for so much and I am so appreciative for her!
She’s the best English tutor you could get! She is a powerful women!
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$114

Pack rates

5 h: $571
10 h: $1141

online

$114/h

travel fee

+ $15

free lessons

This first lesson offered with Gemma will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

1hrs

Details

Discounts are available for single-parent households, university students from lower socio-economic backgrounds and I also offer a 10% discount on block bookings of ten sessions.

Hay Festival Author & Professional Editor with a PhD in Creative & Critical Writing | Creative Writing & Publishing Mentorship

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Syed

Hassan

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Aira

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